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Mohali MLA raises issue of encroachment by convenience shops in group housing projects
What action has been taken against promoters and builders violating the law, MLA Kulwant Singh asked in the Punjab Legislative assembly
Babushahi Bureau
Mohali (Punjab), March 9, 2026: While raising the issue of violations of rules by real estate project developers in the Legislative Assembly Punjab on Monday Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh informed that in two projects among the group January housing sites sold through auction by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), the promoters have illegally encroached on the road berms.
Kulwant Singh raised the issue during the ongoing budget session of the house. Responding to the issue, housing minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said that notices have been served to the concerned builders who are violating the norms.
In his query MLA Kulwant Singh had asked how many of the group housing projects sold through auction in the past ten years had promoters who brought the convenience shops outside towards the main road instead of keeping them within the boundary walls, and had thereby made illegal encroachments on the roadside berms. “What action had been taken so far in this matter,” he asked.
Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian informed the House that a total of 10 group housing sites had been auctioned in the last 10 years. During the investigation, it was found that two allottees had violated the rules - JMT Housing Private Limited in Sector-82 and SA Global Private Limited in Sector-77, informed the minister.
These builders have illegally encroached upon the road berms. The minister informed in the assembly that the notices have been issued to them, and further action will be initiated as per the rules.